the poetry knook :: the poetry of stephen m. james :: indianapolis, indiana » invites https://www.tpkpoetry.com the poetry of stephen m. james Fri, 28 Mar 2014 01:04:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.3 An unlit firecracker decomposing in an underwear drawer https://www.tpkpoetry.com/poetry/an-unlit-firecracker-decomposing-in-an-underwear-drawer/ https://www.tpkpoetry.com/poetry/an-unlit-firecracker-decomposing-in-an-underwear-drawer/#comments Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 fire spells relief
shimmering in the night sky–
if I’d just eat or kiss or maybe even belong
I
‘d be happy.
running from entertainment every Friday,
opportunities to bless, to leave Jesus behind
treading where I’ve tread before,
yes, circular””but not waiting for you to depress
I
t r a n s v e r s e a translucent chord:
the roommate invites to talk with the room-less in smoky bars,
the friend invites to watch the movie about camaraderie,
alone, hugging myself with artistry
desperate to produce
a great life
I
write.

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